Interoffice Memorandum
DATE: February 26, 2026
TO: Mayor Jerry L. Demings and County Commissioners
FROM: Carrie Mathes, FNIGP, CFCM, NIGP-CPP, CPPO, C.P.M., Manager II, Procurement Division
CONTACT: Terry Devitt, Deputy Director, Orange County Convention Center
PHONE: 407-685-9867
SUBJECT: Award of Invitation for Bids Y26-708-ZR, Orange County Convention Center Campus Air Compressor Upgrades
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Approval to award Invitation for Bids Y26-708-ZR, Orange County Convention Center Campus Air Compressor Upgrades, to the low responsive and responsible bidder Poli Construction Inc., in the total contract award amount of $3,962,000. ([Orange County Convention Center Capital Planning Division] Procurement Division)
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PROCUREMENT:
Work under this contract includes the removal and replacement of 14 air compressors and associated equipment in the West and North-South Buildings, along with related mechanical, electrical, piping, and Building Automation System upgrades necessary to improve compressed air reliability and system performance.
FUNDING:
Funding is available in account number 4430-035-0960-94-6210.
APPROVALS:
The Capital Planning Division concurs with this recommendation.
REMARKS:
Eight bids were received in response to this Invitation for Bid (IFB) and evaluated for responsiveness, responsibility, and price reasonableness. The bid submitted by Automotive Development Group was deemed non-responsive for failure to provide a complete bid bond, required licenses, and the References/Similar Projects form. The bid submitted by Poli Construction Inc. was determined to be reasonable based on a comparison to the engineer’s estimate and a scope confirmation meeting held on February 10, 2026. The references provided were satisfactory for this type of work, and Poli Construction Inc. has been determined to be a responsible bidder. Therefore, award is recommended to Poli Construction Inc.
The bid tabulation is as follows:
Bidder: Bid Total:
Poli Construction, Inc. $3,962,000
Harper Limbach $4,496,796
McDonald Air & Sheet Metal $4,546,700
Anderson Place Construction, LLC $5,710,588
CIC Construction Group, USA LLC $5,772,950
Charles Perry Partners, Inc. $5,895,100
Air Mechanical & Service Corp. $6,489,936
Automotive Development Group Non-Responsive